Tomás Barrios and Cristian Garin draw their US Open qualifying opponents

Chilean tennis players Tomás Barrios and Cristian Garin have discovered their first-round opponents in the qualifying rounds for the US Open, the season's final Grand Slam tournament. The draw sets up challenging opening matches for both athletes as they aim to advance.

Tomás Barrios, currently ranked 147th in the ATP rankings, will compete against Bolivia's Juan Prado, also ranked 147th. This match is scheduled for Monday at 12:30 PM. Barrios holds a 2-0 advantage in their head-to-head record, having previously defeated Prado in the Challengers of Montevideo and Cali. Should Barrios secure a victory, his next opponent will be the winner of the match between Guy Den Ouden of the Netherlands and Genaro Olivieri of Argentina.

Cristian Garin will also begin his qualifying campaign at the same time, facing American player Spencer Johnson, who is ranked 445th. This will be their first encounter on the professional tour. If Garin advances, he will play against the winner of the match between Uruguay's Franco Roncadelli and Elias Ymer of Sweden.